Management
Did Trump Try to Shut Down the FBI's Michael Flynn Investigation?
A memo from fired FBI Director James Comey quotes the president as asking him to “let it go,” contradicting White House claims.
Defense
Freedom for Chelsea Manning
She spent seven years of a 35-year prison sentence at the Fort Leavenworth military facility in Kansas.
Oversight
Play of the Day: One Reason Trump Gave Intelligence to Two Russian Officials
Trevor Noah thinks Melania Trump is part of the reason the president gave sensitive intelligence to the officials.
Route Fifty
Glimmers of Optimism on Capitol Hill About Chances for an Infrastructure Package
But there are competing items on Congress’ legislative to-do list and the White House continues to grapple with controversies.
Oversight
Lawmakers Probe Reports of Sexual Assault, ‘Rape Tables’ in CBP Hazing
Duct taping to chairs and brandishing firearms also reported.
Route Fifty
The Cybersecurity Risks U.S. Election Systems Face Heading Into the 2018 Elections
Resilient voting systems and fail-safes are needed by the midterm elections, when backdoor access to state tabulators is expected to be for sale on the “dark web.”
Management
Awkward Interactions With Coworkers You Barely Know Are a Secret Key to Success
Like that lady who sits by the copier. Or that guy in sales. No, the other one. Tim? Tim. Or Tom.
Oversight
GOP Lawmakers Call for Inside Information on Trump Disclosure
A relatively small group of Republicans are asking for classified briefings and more transparency from the administration following reports that the president revealed sensitive information to Russian officials.
Management
The Many Contradictions of White House Spin on Russia
H.R. McMaster said Trump didn’t know the source of the information he shared, but that sharing it was wholly appropriate—even as he said that leaks about the disclosure pose a danger to national security.
Management
TSA Says Hiring Surge Will Help With Record Travel Levels This Summer
Agency is hiring more airport screeners after years of cuts, and with freeze still partially in place.
Nextgov
How Much Are Agencies Spending on New Contracts?
Agencies spend most of their budgets on recompeted contracts, but there are a few sectors asking for new solutions, a report found.
Nextgov
These Homeland Security Cyber Tools Are Now Available for Private Sector
DHS’ tech transfer office is promoting eight new technologies to industry for commercialization or pilots.
Route Fifty
Police Officer’s Near-Fatal Fentanyl-Contact Overdose Prompts New Concerns
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: L.A. city elections; dead mouse found in N.D. town’s water supply; and Wisconsin mayor suddenly resigns and gives no reason.
Defense
Mattis Fills Key Executive Positions at the Pentagon
Former official: Defense Secretary James Mattis’ political SES appointments are mainstream choices.
News
A Tell-All About Working At Freddie Mac During the Housing Crisis
Former employee offers blow-by-blow account of the government-sponsored enterprise’s boardroom meetings, displays of competitiveness and firings of high-level functionaries.
Management
What Every Federal CFO Needs to Know
There’s no need to have an accounting degree—some of the most effective chief financial officers don’t.
Management
Sheryl Sandberg on How Having Her Self-Confidence Shattered Made Her a Better Leader
Sandberg has come to realize that grief cannot be fixed.
Defense
How Bad Was Trump's Reported Disclosure of Classified Information?
If you’re known as someone who cannot keep a secret, the world’s secret-keepers are not going to tell you much.
Management
A List of the Trump Administration’s Security Breaches So Far
Revealing classified information to top Russian officials was but the latest in a string of lapses since Trump took office.
Oversight